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Council told to consider extending Retail Strategies agreement; staff proposes $25,000 renewal
Summary
City Manager Scott Collins told the council the city has worked with Retail Strategies for over a year and proposed extending the professional services partnership for another year at $25,000; council asked for analysis of past outcomes before deciding.
City Manager Scott Collins asked council to consider renewing the city's professional services agreement with Retail Strategies for another year at a cost of $25,000.
Collins said the partnership has produced market information used to approach commercial developers and that the relationship had been beneficial. Several councilmembers asked for an analysis of what Retail Strategies had accomplished before the city extends or pays the renewal fee. Collins said staff would pull the firm's reports and that the partnership board meets next week; he indicated the city is not on a time-critical payment schedule.
A councilmember suggested staff produce a summary of accomplishments and tangible outcomes before a renewal decision; another councilmember indicated the renewal could be discussed over the next month.
Ending
Staff said they would obtain the firm's reports and present an update to the council, and that any contract extension would be brought back for council consideration.
